You should also expect a return of some menstrual symptoms, such as cramping.
Acne that cleared up may return.
This article offers information to help you decide if you should stop taking birth control and what to expect.
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Read on to learn about the process and potential side effects of stopping birth control.
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Why Would I Stop Taking Hormonal Birth Control?
Some side effects may be more tolerable than others.
Others simply want to change their birth control method or stop taking it altogether so that become pregnant.
Stopping a given method may or may not require the help and guidance of a healthcare provider.
These effects are sometimes calledpost-birth control syndrome.
With most methods, the ability to conceive returns very quickly after discontinuing.
For both the copper and hormonal IUD, this usually occurs within 30 days.
The contraceptive shots are the exception.
This is especially important if you’ve been unsuccessful at managing them in the past.
If the contraceptive method used stopped monthly bleeding completely, it will typically return in a short time.
Patience is key when managing the use or discontinuation of any hormonal birth control method.
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